If asked, you can show the ticket to a Calgary Transit bus driver or peace officer for visual validation. While CTrains don’t have onboard validators, you can use the app to ride the CTrain.
How do I validate my train ticket in Calgary?
Tickets purchased from a ticket vending machine become valid immediately; and are not valid for future use or beyond 90 minutes. If you have purchased your tickets in advance, from a vendor, be sure to validate the ticket at the ticket vending machine before entering the fare restricted zone.
How do I text Calgary Transit?
Text your stop number, followed by #, your route number, @ and the time you want to catch the bus (24 hour format) to 74000. For example, text the message 5778#20@1300 to 74000.
How do you use the C train in Calgary?
On the CTrain:
- Before getting on a CTrain your ticket must be stamped.
- If you purchase your ticket from a machine at a CTrain station it will have the date and time on it already and you do not need to stamp it again.
- After the ticket is stamped you are allowed to travel for 90 minutes on any CTrain or bus in Calgary.
Does Calgary Transit have an app?
We’ve selected Transit as our official app provider for our next-generation mobility-as-a-service trip planning app! Beginning June 28, Transit will be our official trip planning app.
How do you validate train ticket?
The ticket validation machines can be found in multiple places at any station, usually near the station-to-platform doors and on the platform (see picture below). Please be aware that you can only validate your tickets on the day of departure and no earlier.
Do unused Calgary Transit tickets expire?
Each single ticket and day pass is valid for seven (7) days from date of purchase. Unused mobile tickets past their validity period will appear as EXPIRED and will no longer be accepted for travel nor will they be valid for refund.
How do you pay for bus in Calgary?
Passes can be purchased on the My Fare app or at ticket vending machines located at Bay 7 and Bay 32. You can also pay $11.25 in cash to the operator (no change provided) or you can show a valid monthly pass, low-income pass, UPass or senior yearly pass.
Is public transit free in Calgary?
Calgary, Canada
The CTrain travels downtown along 7 Avenue between City Hall and West/Kerby Stations. This stretch of the CTrain system is our free fare zone.
Does the CTrain take cash?
Taking the CTrain? If you’re taking the CTrain, you can purchase your fare (Adult & Youth Single ride tickets and Day Passes) from the ticket vending machines located at the station. The machines accept cash (coins only), credit and debit.
Whats the difference between the A and CTrain?
The C operates at all times except late nights between 168th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, and Euclid Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, making all stops along its entire route. During late night hours, the A train, which runs express along the entire C route during daytime hours, makes all stops.
Is LRT free in Calgary?
The downtown portion of the C-Train which travels along 7 Avenue is known as the free fare zone. It is free to ride either C-Train route between 3rd Street East and 11th Street West along 7 Avenue, but a fare must be purchased if traveling outside of the downtown area.
Can I put my bus pass on my phone?
Open the Google Wallet app . Find your transport pass. You may need to scroll to find it. Tap your transport pass to display it.
Can I use the Ventra app instead of card?
If you have a contactless card from your bank or a phone, watch or other device with a contactless Pay app set up, you can use it directly for a Pay-as-you-go fare with Ventra instead of needing to get a card or ticket from us first!
Can you pay for bus with credit card Calgary?
They accept Canadian coins, debit and credit.
What happens if you don’t validate your ticket?
This validation must take place before you board the train – there’s nowhere to validate a ticket on the train, and you’ll incur a fine if your ticket isn’t validated.
What does it mean to validate your ticket?
Validating a ticket is the process of applying the value of one ride from your ticket to your current trip on the train. For example, if you purchased a 10-Ride ticket, you have the value of 10 rides stored on that ticket. The value for a single ride is not deducted from the ticket until you validate.
How do I know if my e-ticket is valid?
Each e-ticket is scanned at the entrance to the room and its validity is checked using the unique bar code printed on each ticket. Presentation of your e-tickets at the entrance of the venue is mandatory. We advise you to check and print your e-tickets ahead of the day of the event.
Why do tickets need to be validated?
The conductor reads the date on the ticket to check it is a valid ticket and then stamps it – this can happen several times, or not at all depending on the length of the journey. If you do not validate it you will be fined, and possibly removed from the train.
What is the fine for not having a valid train ticket?
The current penalty is either: £20. twice the appropriate fare from the station where you started your journey to either the next station at which the train stops or the station you leave the train, whichever is the greater amount.
What is the validity of a train ticket?
This ticket is available for a specified time period from I/2 day to 90 days.